Ports & Terminals


Clearing the waters: Dispelling myths about Panama Canal operations
Maritime
AJOT | Top Story | April 09, 2024

Clearing the waters: Dispelling myths about Panama Canal operations

Now nearing the end of the dry season, the Panama Canal is adapting to the climate conditions.  Based on the present and projected water level of Gatun Lake, and due to the Operational Water Strategy (OWS) that the Panama Canal has implemented, additional slots announced earlier this month are now available as of March 25, bringing the total transits offered up to 27 per day.
Port of Brownsville awarded $1.1M for vessel suitability and feasability project
Green Shipping
AJOT | Top Story | April 09, 2024

Port of Brownsville awarded $1.1M for vessel suitability and feasability project

The Port of Brownsville was recently named the recipient of $1,116,279 in funding from the federal government for its Port of Brownsville Vessel Suitability Analysis and Feasibility project.
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BICT welcomes enhancement to MSC’s Batumi – Gioia Tauro service

AJOT | April 08, 2024 | Maritime | Liner Shipping | Ports & Terminals

Batumi International Container Terminal (BICT), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) business unit at the Port of Batumi in Georgia, will be offering customers enhanced connectivity to North Africa and Spain via Mediterranean Shipping Company’s (MSC) enhanced Batumi – Gioia Tauro service starting mid-April.

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IAPH Environmental Ship Index enters a new era

AJOT | April 08, 2024 | Green Shipping | Ports & Terminals

The Environmental Ship Index (ESI) – the established global standard for ports to incentivise the improvement of shipping’s environmental performance – entered a new era in March, with the confirmation of an expanded suite of performance modules to support ports and vessel owners on the journey to decarbonisation and lowering emissions.

Maersk contests Transnet’s pick for South African port partner
Maritime
Bloomberg | Top Story | April 08, 2024

Maersk contests Transnet’s pick for South African port partner

A.P. Moller - Maersk A/S is contesting a process held by South Africa’s state logistics firm Transnet SOC Ltd. to find a partner to develop sub-Saharan Africa’s biggest container port.
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Kalmar hybrid straddle carriers help Med Europe Terminal improve environmental performance

AJOT | April 08, 2024 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has signed an agreement with Med Europe Terminal to supply six Kalmar hybrid straddle carriers. The large order was booked in Cargotec's Q1 2024 order intake. The machines are scheduled to be delivered during Q4 of 2024.

Port of Oakland’s Wan urges stakeholders to lobby for port improvements
Ports & Terminals
Stas Margaronis | Top Story | April 08, 2024

AJOT Insights
Port of Oakland’s Wan urges stakeholders to lobby for port improvements

Port of Oakland Executive Director, Danny Wan, told maritime stakeholders that if they want improvements in the operations and upgrades in the infrastructure at the Port of Oakland, they must rekindle the energy and spirit that they exhibited in opposing the Oakland A’s ballpark and condominium project...
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Port of Davisville likely to see 25% increase in auto imports

AJOT | April 05, 2024 | Maritime | Breakbulk News | Ports & Terminals | Ports | Project / Heavy Lift | Maritime Project

The Quonset Development Corporation anticipates that auto imports at the Port of Davisville will increase by as much as 25%, or 4,000 vehicles per month, as a result of the realignment of shipping traffic due to the collapse of the Key Bridge outside Baltimore Harbor. QDC Managing Director Steven J. King, P.E. said it was too soon to tell how long the increase might last...

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Pacific Harbor Line hosts regulatory, labor and ports meeting

AJOT | April 05, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail | Ports & Terminals

Pacific Harbor Line (PHL) brought together top officials of the U.S. Surface Transportation Board (STB), Southern California ports, and labor organizations to discuss how supply chain operations at North America’s largest combined port complex can further strengthen its support of safe, efficient, and green rail transport. The meeting was held March 27, 2024.

Port Everglades marks commissioning of new container cranes
Ports & Terminals
AJOT | Top Story | April 05, 2024

Port Everglades marks commissioning of new container cranes

Snip went the red ribbon and up went the cargo container on Wednesday as Port Everglades officials, partners and elected officials celebrated three new Super Post-Panamax container gantry cranes going into service.
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Union Pacific offers domestic service between Southern California and Chicago

AJOT | April 05, 2024 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

The new service between the Lance Fritz Inland Empire Intermodal Terminal in Fontana, California, and Global 2 in Northlake, Illinois will be available to all domestic container shipments and will complement the existing service between Global 4 in Joliet, Illinois...

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Port Miami leadership to testify before joint house hearing

AJOT | April 05, 2024 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Today, Frederick Wong Jr., Deputy Director of PortMiami, will testify at a joint field hearing on "Port Safety, Security, and Infrastructure Investment" at Port Miami. Mr. Wong will deliver his testimony on behalf of the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA), alongside other witnesses, representing significant maritime interests...

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Dubai’s DP World said to near deal for Hong Kong tycoon’s assets

Bloomberg | April 05, 2024 | Ports & Terminals | Terminals

DP World is nearing a deal to buy Cargo Services Far East Ltd. from Hong Kong tycoon John Lau, people familiar with the matter said, a move that would give the Dubai port operator a bigger footprint in Asia.

Baltimore port may reopen by end of may on ‘ambitious’ timeline

Bloomberg | April 05, 2024 | Ports & Terminals

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SBITC added to ONE’s CTP service

AJOT | April 04, 2024 | Maritime | Liner Shipping | Ports & Terminals | Terminals

Subic Bay International Terminals (SBITC), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) operation at the Port of Subic in the Philippines, is now part of Ocean Network Express’ (ONE) China Thailand Philippines (CTP) service.

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PortXchange launches North American expansion with appointment of Swenson as account executive

AJOT | April 04, 2024 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech | People | Appointments

PortXchange, a leading provider of digital solutions for the maritime industry, announces its long-awaited expansion into North America.

Chile port workers stage protests, threatening commodity exports

Bloomberg | April 04, 2024 | Ports & Terminals

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First methanol bunkering with deepsea vessel Ane Maersk at Port of Antwerp-Bruges

AJOT | April 03, 2024 | Energy | Alternative | Green Shipping | Maritime | Liner Shipping | Ports & Terminals

On Tuesday 2 April 2024, the world’s first large methanol-powered deep-sea vessel ‘Ane Maersk’ called the Antwerp port at the MSC PSA European Terminal (MPET).

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